Purchasing Specialist - Primary Talent Partners

Primary Talent Partners has an opening for a Purchasing Specialist. This role is onsite in King of Prussia, local candidates only. NO C2C, Permanent Residents only. 

Role: Purchasing Specialist
Locatoin: King of Prussia, PA
Duratoin: 6 months, Possible extension
 

This is a contractor position for a specific project that will be required. This position reports to the Procurement Manager, Process and System Support. Responsible to coordinate day to day procurement activities for a major team, ensuring the efficient, accurate, and compliant acquisition of materials within the policies and guidelines established by management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities with % Breakdown: Identify the major activities or responsibilities of the job (usually 4 to 6). Using a short phrase name or list each activity; estimate the percentage of time spent on each one. Then describe each activity in detail, and how it is done. Use increments of 10% and higher.
Systems and Contracts – 40% Execute the creation and maintenance of SAP Outline Agreements Maintain to support plants covered under the special project. Maintain high level of accuracy while creating and verifying material pricing information to ensure variable margins are not compromised. Manage the integrity of company purchases through verification and maintenance of all required purchasing documents; {contracts, vendor set up, pricing, payment terms, etc.} Accounting – 40% Resolve all invoice exceptions.  Work directly with suppliers to review/resolve invoice discrepancies for a portfolio of total spend of $1B. Ensure all credit notes and rebates are secured and posted. Identify suppliers that have repeated exceptions and root cause and solve problems to reduce number of exceptions. Processes – 20% Maintain a high level of accuracy on all processes managed for audit purposes.
Minimum Qualifications and Education Required
Experience	Experienced in use of ERPS, SAP Experience in Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivables Experienced in use of Microsoft Office Suite, emphasis on Excel Fluent in Spanish
Education and area of focus	High School. BAS or AS degree preferred
Certifications/Trainings:
Competencies -Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs)	Must be able to work independently and with a team Must be able to multi-task and prioritize needs of multiple individuals to ensure all needs are met Ability to support multiple individuals with different roles and management styles Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to influence without formal authority Advanced problem solving skills and data analysis Must be detail oriented
HES Requirement – All Jobs	Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.) Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents
Physical Demands/Working Conditions	Commensurate with an office environment.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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